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GAZA/TEL AVIV, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Israel's government and Hamas agreed on Wednesday to a four-day pause in fighting to allow the release of 50 hostages held in Gaza in exchange for 150 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel, and the entry of humanitarian aid into the besieged enclave.

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[–] samokosik@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Not necessarily. There were needed controls from Israeli side to ensure as little weapons get there as possible. That’s not blockade. That’s an attempt to prevent a terrorist organization to gain way too much power.

[–] rambaroo@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Israel was blockading fucking food ports into Palestine. I'm sick of people trying to justify this extremist bullshit by painting every Palestinian as a terrorist. Yes it was a damn blockade. Stop fucking lying about it.

And the only reason Israel started the blockade was Hamas getting elected, which Israel helped them to do in the first place.

[–] samokosik@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 11 months ago

Not every palestinian is terrorist, I agree. So now let’s divide people into 2 categories: West bank inhabitants and Gaza inhabitants.

Hamas in Gaza made the population so radical that both egypt and israel decided to close the borders. They (at least Egypt) would not do it if the population was not so radical.

In the West Bank, people are less radical but still it’s not ideal.

[–] andrewrgross@slrpnk.net 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You know, instead of relitigating the crimes of both sides until we die, what if we just organize a new peace process already?

It's been a fucking generation since anyone actually tried. And people always say, "Oh, ___ wont' agree to that!" Well, okay, prove it. Book the big room at Olive Garden and see if someone shows up.

[–] samokosik@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Obviously, it would be absolutely awesome to have a peace but firstly we need all the sides to agree on that. With Hamas present, neither Israelis/Palestinians will accept a deal.

[–] andrewrgross@slrpnk.net 1 points 11 months ago

Both sides make that claim, and neither is going to sit down as long as they have a choice not to.

Apartheid ended because the rest of the world left the people enforcing it with no means of retaining power. The same must be applied to Israel-Palestine.